Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-22
AFTER THREE million.
The House Passes Lanham's ResoIu-
ton Creating a Special Indian
Depreciation Claims Committee.
Texas Interested 10 The Extent Of
$4,000, 00O-The Appointments sf
fos,maslers Confirmed.
Kspsrt on tke Availability OF Adopting a
systsa OF Bi.Nssaiisa aka tho FREQ
Coinage sf SILVER.
WHKRE TEXAS Is IETKREsTKp.

I WHY'RE TEXAS Il IETRREsTKD
Special to the Gazette.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 2I.-Thc House to-
day passed Mr.. Lsnhsm's resolution ere
atiRg s special committee to consider
the Iudisn depreciation claims. The res
olution provoked considerable discussion,
however, but WAS warmly advocated By
its friends. Foremost among the de-
oaters was Lanham himself, who made
en- effective speech in favor Of the resolu-
ton creating the committee. Texas il
interested TO the extent Of not
less than 100000 damages hav-
ing been done her citizsns
and property by IUdisns. The committee
will net be announced, however, until
after the holidays. Il is not ct sll certain
that Mr.. Lsnhsm will be chsirmsn of this
select committee. Your correspondent
was unable to learn from him whether
he even wanted the chAirmanship. The
committee will be working one, how
ever, aud good results are expected from
its deliberations.
| THE THEORY OF BI-AETALIsN
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The President
to-day transmitted to Congress the re-
port OF Edward Atkinson, Massachusetts,
who, he says, Was especially designated
by me under the provisions of successive
acts CT Congress 10 visit the 1sancial
centers Of Europe il order to ascertain
the feasibility Of establishing by an inter-
national standard, g sxity OF the ratio
between the two precious metals in the
| free coinsse Of both" Mr.. Atkinson
! summaries the results OF his Inquiries
undes four headg es follows:
| l. There is nc prospect Of any change
! in the present monet, ~ system Of the
European states which can modify or IN
fuence the financial policy of the United
States ct the present time.
2. There are no indications OF any
charge in tie policy of the financial au-
thorities Of the several states visited by
me, which warrants any expectation that
the subject Of bi-metallic treaty for
common legal tender coupled with free
coinage OF silver will be seriously con-
sidered at present by them.
3. There is no Indication that the sub
iect Of bi-metalism h.s rec ived any
serious consideration, outside Of a small
circle in each country named, es prOba-
Die or possible remedy for the existing
cause OF the alleged depression in trade.
4. There is no considerable politically
either country with whom q combination
could be made, il such combination were
desirable on the part of similar body in
the United States for promoting any
detiaite or practicable measures of legis-
lation 70 bring about the adoption CT the
bimetal!c theory according to the common
accepted meaning of that term. The
discussion as yes IS almost wholly per
sonal and without the concentration or
presentation Of we'll devised measures
capable of being acted upon.
Mr.. AtklnsOn's most important conclu-
sion from his observations is that 1t would
be unWise and inexpedient for the United
S,stss to again take the initiative in pro-
noting action for the general adoption of q
binetalic legal tender coupled with free
coinage of silver, for the reason that such
sctior is misc0nstrued ana msy tend to
retard rather th.n promote the object
aimed at
COEFIRMATIONs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Among the
combinations to-day were the following
postmsSters: W. s. Robinson, LAGRANGE,
Tex; G.. B. Amber, Te1erkspa, Ark;
j. c. McCswley, Searcy, Ark; L. 81.
Looney, BentonviIle, Ark.
A r. Weob OF St. Louis to be consul at
Manaila, Philippine Islands, and II. NJ
Sewell Of Maine to be consul st Apis,
Samoa.
GEORGES AMENDMENT.
Special to The Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Disc. zl.-The postal
telegraph bill introduced by Nr. Ed
munds was yesterday at his request
referred TO the Senate postofice COM
mittee as 'Fss also the bill On this same
subject introduced by Senator Cullom
and an amendment to the latter prop Ised
by Senator George providing for the con-
struction OF telegraph line from Atlanta,
Gs., to FL Paso, Tex, via Birmingham,
Ala, Meridian, Jackson, VicksDurg,
Miss Shreveport. La, Marshall, Dallas
and Fort Worth, Tex.
IN SEARCH OF WILD RAFT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-It is learned
that Secretary Whitney has instructed
Commodore Gherardi to send the Uni'ed
States steamship Dolphin on q cruise
at er the enormous raft from Nova
Scotia now edrift in the path of European
If possible to tow 1t to place of safety.
This action is taken IN compliance with a
request Of the Maritime Exchange.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The following
Texas pensions were granted to-day:
n xican war: Gsry M, widow of Ma
thaniel G Dial, RAvenna: Mexican war:
John W. Mays, Liveoak; G.. G. Tillnan,
Gilmer; Brice II. Rogers, Denton: S.W.
Barker, Galveston.
Increased-Cavin Hsselett. Sherman